Furman

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  4. Furman Employment Information
  5. Furman Family Information
  6. Furman Education Information
  7. Furman Public Benefits Information
  8. Furman Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Furman Zip Codes


Furman Legal Resources Back to top

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Furman Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,797
  • Land Area (2000): 344.710 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.597 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 763
Furman Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 64 3.59%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,721 96.41%

Furman Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Furman Employment Information Back to top
Furman Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 46 14.51%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 37 11.67%
3. Public Administration 20 6.31%
4. Wood Manufacturing 20 6.31%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 19 5.99%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 14 4.42%
7. Utilities 13 4.10%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 12 3.79%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 11 3.47%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 3.47%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 10 3.15%
12. Repair and Maintenance 9 2.84%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 2.52%
14. Paper Manufacturing 8 2.52%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 7 2.21%
16. Truck Transportation 7 2.21%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 1.89%
18. Finance and Insurance 5 1.58%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 5 1.58%
20. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 5 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 39 11.47%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 35 10.29%
3. Health Care 32 9.41%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 27 7.94%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 26 7.65%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 24 7.06%
7. Social Assistance 16 4.71%
8. Public Administration 14 4.12%
9. U.S. Postal Service 13 3.82%
10. Private Household Services 12 3.53%
11. Paper Manufacturing 8 2.35%
12. Finance and Insurance 7 2.06%
13. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 7 2.06%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 6 1.76%
15. Utilities 6 1.76%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 1.47%
17. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.47%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 5 1.47%
19. Construction 4 1.18%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4 1.18%

Furman Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 9.46%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 30 9.46%
3. Other Production Occupations 25 7.89%
4. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 16 5.05%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 5.05%
6. Carpenters 15 4.73%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 15 4.73%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 4.42%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 13 4.10%
10. Other Management Occupations 13 4.10%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 12 3.79%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 11 3.47%
13. Agricultural Workers 10 3.15%
14. Other Construction Trades 9 2.84%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 2.84%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.52%
17. Accountants and Auditors 7 2.21%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 7 2.21%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 1.58%
20. Woodworkers 5 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 61 17.94%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 30 8.82%
3. Cashiers 26 7.65%
4. Other Production Occupations 19 5.59%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 18 5.29%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 15 4.41%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 14 4.12%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 3.82%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 12 3.53%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 10 2.94%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 2.65%
12. Secretaries and Admins 9 2.65%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 8 2.35%
14. Other Management Occupations 8 2.35%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 1.76%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 6 1.76%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 5 1.47%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 5 1.47%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 5 1.47%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 4 1.18%

Furman Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 625 49.76%
15-35 hours 100 7.96%
1-14 hours 64 5.10%
No regular hours 467 37.18%

Furman Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 29 4.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 40 6.43%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 61 9.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 95 15.27%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 99 15.92%
7 AM-7:29 AM 94 15.11%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 79 12.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 44 7.07%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5 0.80%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 15 2.41%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 1.29%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 1.13%
Noon-3:59 PM 21 3.38%
4 PM-11:59 PM 25 4.02%

Furman Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 29 4.66%
5-9 47 7.56%
10-14 75 12.06%
15-19 71 11.41%
20-24 47 7.56%
25-29 23 3.70%
30-34 55 8.84%
35-39 17 2.73%
40-44 16 2.57%
45-59 47 7.56%
60-89 133 21.38%
At least 90 62 9.97%

Furman Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 292 46.95%
30-44 0 0.00% 88 14.15%
45-59 0 0.00% 47 7.56%
At least 60 22 3.54% 173 27.81%

Furman Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 156 24.38%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 420 65.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 19 2.97%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 22 3.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 0.78%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 18 2.81%

Furman Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Furman Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 611 (1,784 people)
Families (2000): 441 (1,545 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 119
People at same address in 1995: 1,191
Furman Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 112 18.33%
$10,000-$14,999 51 8.35%
$15,000-$19,999 61 9.98%
$20,000-$24,999 64 10.47%
$25,000-$29,999 29 4.75%
$30,000-$34,999 34 5.56%
$35,000-$39,999 51 8.35%
$40,000-$44,999 36 5.89%
$45,000-$49,999 44 7.20%
$50,000-$59,999 38 6.22%
$60,000-$74,999 32 5.24%
$75,000-$99,999 33 5.40%
$100,000-$124,999 9 1.47%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.98%
$150,000-$199,999 5 0.82%
$200,000 or more 6 0.98%

Furman Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 152 24.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 141 22.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 18 2.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 96 15.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 98 15.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 56 9.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 29 4.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 23 3.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Furman Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 479 32.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 59 3.96%
Public Assistance 17 1.14%
Retirement 83 5.57%
Self Employment 42 2.82%
Social Security 183 12.29%
Supplemental Security 77 5.17%
Wage / Salary 471 31.63%
Other 78 5.24%

Furman Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 154 52.20%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 141 47.80%

Furman Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 29 4.75%
Color 1 Box Married 340 55.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 229 37.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 1.97%

Furman Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 42 6.19%
Color 1 Box Married 344 50.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 202 29.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 90 13.27%

Furman Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Furman Education Information Back to top
Furman Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 131 11.27%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 286 24.61%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 418 35.97%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 206 17.73%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 32 2.75%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 67 5.77%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 22 1.89%

Furman Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 39 2.17% 2 0.11% 41 2.28%
Kindergarten 40 2.23% 2 0.11% 42 2.34%
Grades 1-4 119 6.62% 14 0.78% 133 7.40%
Grades 5-8 153 8.51% 10 0.56% 163 9.07%
Grades 9-12 153 8.51% 4 0.22% 157 8.74%
Undergrad college 31 1.73% 5 0.28% 36 2.00%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.17% 0 0.00% 3 0.17%
Total 538 29.94% 37 2.06% 575 32.00%

Furman Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Furman Public Benefits Information Back to top
Furman Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,316 74.35%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 454 25.65%

Furman Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Furman Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Furman Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 311 17.31%
10-19 Years 364 20.26%
20-29 Years 196 10.91%
30-39 Years 245 13.63%
40-49 Years 277 15.41%
50-59 Years 187 10.41%
60-69 Years 99 5.51%
70-79 Years 85 4.73%
80-89 Years 26 1.45%
90+ Years 7 0.39%

Furman Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 859 47.80%
Color 1 Box Female 938 52.20%

Furman Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 1,447 80.52%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 339 18.86%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.28%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3 0.17%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.17%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Furman Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 136 32.23%
2. African 87 20.62%
3. English 63 14.93%
4. German 61 14.45%
5. Irish 44 10.43%
6. French Non-Basque 12 2.84%
7. Scottish 7 1.66%
8. Welsh 4 0.95%
9. Dutch 2 0.47%
10. European 2 0.47%

Furman Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,626 98.84%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 11 0.67%
3. French 8 0.49%

Furman Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,785 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Furman Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Furman Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Furman Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
29921